asked the Minister for the Environment if he will sanction the appointment of additional legal personnel by Dublin Corporation to cope with house purchase applications backlog, in view of the serious financial problems being experienced by applicants who are forced into bridging finance because of the delays.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - House Purchase Applications.
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I received a proposal from Dublin Corporation on 6 December 1985 for sanction to the creation of an additional office of legal assistant in connection with the clearance of housing loans. The matter was considered urgently in my Department and sanction to the creation of the office was conveyed to the corporation on 9 December 1985.
In relation to bridging finance which is mentioned in the question——
This question relates to a Dublin constituency and to Dublin County Council.